Naked Pizza gets bites from famous prospective franchisees

November 2, 2009

Health-conscious takeout pizzeria Naked Pizza seeks to expand across the nation now that it has its federal disclosure document, according to New Orleans…

Second NYPD Pizza franchise location opens in Utah

October 25, 2009

NYPD Pizza, the New York-style pizzeria headquartered in Orlando, Fla., is expanding in Utah. The new Layton, Utah, location is the second pizzeria to open…

Franchise compensation report released

October 22, 2009

The "Franchise Compensation Report for 2010" has been released by FRANdata and includes compensation details about a wide range of positions at franchisors…

Picazzo's takes advantage of low lease rates in Arizona

October 21, 2009

Despite news of eight Domino's locations closing in the Phoenix area, Sedona's Picazzo's Gourmet Pizza & Salads just opened its eighth Arizona restaurant…

Papa Bello buys Baltimore-based deli to develop new concept

October 20, 2009

Papa Bello Enterprises announced today that the company has signed a letter of intent to acquire Pastore's of Rosedale Inc., a Baltimore-based restaurant, deli…

Little Caesars returns to Rhode Island

October 18, 2009

The recession has been a drag on most of the restaurant sector, except for those that have positioned themselves as cheap or of high value. That factor has…

Naples Tomato's great franchising experiment

New pizza franchise owner Jack Serfass encourages franchisees to localize produce, meats and wine list. 

Villa Fresh Italian Kitchens opens four new stores at Prudential Center arena

October 15, 2009

Villa Enterprises Management, one of the nation's fastest growing multi-concept restaurant franchisors, has just opened four new restaurants at the Prudential…

Pizza Inn helps franchisees defy credit crunch

October 14, 2009

While many franchisors are pulling the plug on expansion, Pizza Inn is offering a new development incentive program designed to increase domestic growth while…

Papa Bello acquires Kebab Cafe

October 11, 2009

Papa Bello Enterprises Inc. has signed a letter of intent to acquire the Kebab Café, a Southern California-based concept specializing in Middle Eastern…

Paisano's now franchising in Virginia

October 6, 2009

Paisano's has recently announced that it has begun franchising in Virginia. A total of 22 targeted locations in Northern Virginia have been identified by the…

Papa Bello files to register franchise in Md., Va. and Calif.

September 30, 2009

Papa Bello has announced that the company has filed the necessary paperwork to register its franchise in the states of Maryland, Virginia and California. The…

Hunt Brothers Pizza to showcase products at NACS Show

September 29, 2009

Hunt Brothers Pizza, which offers pizza and chicken wings primarily though c-stores, will be promoting its product at the NACS Show in Las Vegas in October…

Toppers Pizza coming to Cincinnati

September 29, 2009

Toppers Pizza is opening its first Ohio location in Cincinnati, according to a story in the Cincinnati Business Courier.   The local franchisees are Bob…

Marco's Pizza chooses Pepsi

September 28, 2009

Marco's Pizza has signed a deal designating Pepsi as its exclusive beverage provider, the company has announced.   Under the terms of the agreement, Marco's…

Investment firm buys stake in Papa John's Russia franchisee

September 24, 2009

CapMan, which manages third party private equity funds in the Nordic countries and Russia, has announced that its CapMan Russia Fund has acquired a 49 percent…

Domino's franchisee turns drivers into millionaires

Dave Melton's N.Y. restaurants operate with nearly zero turnover.

Pizza Inn comps off 2 percent for 2009

September 23, 2009

Total comparable domestic restaurant sales at Pizza Inn restaurants decreased 4.4 percent for the 2009 fourth quarter ended June 28, the company has announced.

Papa Bello moves corporate headquarters, names new COO

September 21, 2009

Papa Bello has announced that the company is moving its corporate headquarters and franchise training facility to Baltimore effective Oct. 15. Additionally…

Round Table expands into China

September 20, 2009

Round Table Pizza has signed a deal with Beijing Guanghua Zhijia International Hotel Co. to develop 30 restaurants in Beijing, People's Republic of China. …